Site Manager, Laboratory & Facilities

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About Hatch.Bio Labs

Hatch.Bio Labs is a life sciences co-working facility built to accelerate early-stage biotechnology ventures. We provide fully equipped lab benches, a state-of-the-art tissue culture suite, an extensive shared equipment program, and a curated community of biotech companies and partners. We are expanding to Long Island City and are hiring the team to launch and run our new site.

Role Overview

The Site Manager, Laboratory & Facilities is the on-site leader of our Long Island City incubator and effectively its general manager. You will own the day-to-day operation of the labs, the facility, and the site as a whole, deliver an excellent resident experience, and serve as the primary point of contact for residents, vendors, and building stakeholders. You will also lead the site's Community Coordinator. This is a hands-on, high-autonomy role with significant room to grow as the site scales. It reports to the Director of Operations.

Responsibilities

Site Leadership

•  Run the site as its general manager, accountable for smooth daily operations and an excellent resident experience.

•  Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for residents, vendors, and building stakeholders.

•  Lead and develop the on-site Community Coordinator.

•  Own the site budget and continually find ways to operate more efficiently.

•  Partner with Hatch finance and operations systems on billing, reporting, and the tools that run the site.

Lab Operations

•  Keep the labs and shared scientific infrastructure running reliably so resident research is always protected.

•  Manage shared equipment, consumables, and lab services, coordinating maintenance and procurement with vendors.

•  Onboard new lab residents, including space setup and access.

EHS & Biosafety

•  Own environmental health, safety, and biosafety for the site, including chemical and waste management and compliance recordkeeping.

•  Support BSL-1 and BSL-2 operations in coordination with Hatch's Biosafety Officer.

•  Keep the site compliant with applicable safety and environmental regulations.

Facilities

•  Oversee building systems, work orders, and facility vendors across the labs and shared spaces.

•  Keep the facility well-maintained, safe, and compliant through routine inspection and preventive maintenance.

•  Act as the day-to-day liaison with building ownership on facility matters.

Qualifications

Required

•  3 years in lab operations, facilities, or life-science facility management.

•  Hands-on EHS and lab-safety experience, such as serving on a safety or biosafety committee or running chemical and waste programs. Formal certification is not required; we provide full training.

•  Proven ability to manage vendors and balance competing priorities.

•  Strong communicator, comfortable with both scientific and business audiences.

•  Self-directed and entrepreneurial, able to run a site independently.

Preferred

•  Experience in a life sciences, biotech, or research facility.

•  Familiarity with lab safety and environmental compliance.

•  Background in commercial or mixed-use property operations.

•  Comfort with modern operations, facilities, or member-management software.

•  Exposure to incubator, coworking, or multi-tenant lab environments.

Compensation & Benefits

•  Salary: Commensurate with experience.

•  Eligible for an annual performance bonus tied to individual and company performance.

• A very competitive benefits program, including health, vision, and dental insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer match up to 6%; paid vacation and sick time; and eleven paid holidays per year.